Jonathan Aird

Track Premiere: Birds Of Play “Sandhill Cranes”

February 22, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Birds of Play are a folk band with a lot of musical skill within its four person makeup. Alex Paul (guitar, mandolin, vocals, songwriting) started playing guitar at the age of 13. Eric Shedd (bass, mandolin, […]

Track Premiere: Kevin Buckley “Never Tire Of The Road”

February 22, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Kevin Buckley grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, where his first musical direction was Irish traditional fiddle which he took up at the age of 9 going on to compete in fiddle contests in the USA […]

Judy Collins “Spellbound”

February 21, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Wondrous release from Folk Icon. Judy Collins is nothing short of a legend, with a recording career that spans seven decades from her first album release in 1961. A masterful picker of traditional songs and with […]

The Jaws Of Brooklyn “Forever And A Day” – romance is not dead, really

February 21, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

The Jaws of Brooklyn formed when Radio Raheem’s three members (Zia Uddin-Drums, Paul Christofferson-Bass, Bryan Cohen-Guitar) met singer Lindsay Love in Seattle during the height of the COVID pandemic in August 2020. They recorded a series […]

Track Premiere: Fort Defiance “Maybe I’ll Find A Home”

February 18, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Jordan Eastman and Laurel Lane, who together are Fort Defiance can offer a lesson in the making of reckless promises. Meeting in the summer of 2014, they began touring together under the promise they would not […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Okkervil River

August 26, 2026 0

As the listener traverses the hills, mountains and valleys of Okkervil River’s albums, there are many treasures lying in wait. Some in plain sight, some hidden, others only to be discovered following repeated excursions. Navigating Down […]

Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0

Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]

Dusty Wright album Maximus Americanus 2026

Dusty Wright “Maximus Americanus”

August 26, 2026 0

An entertaining homage to americana music reminds us of the breathtaking scope of the genre. Self-described as an homage to americana music, Dusty Wright’s latest album offers a smorgasbord of nods to the genre. It would […]

Articles by Jonathan Aird

Track Premiere: Birds Of Play “Sandhill Cranes”

Track Premiere: Kevin Buckley “Never Tire Of The Road”

Judy Collins “Spellbound”

The Jaws Of Brooklyn “Forever And A Day” – romance is not dead, really

Track Premiere: Fort Defiance “Maybe I’ll Find A Home”

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Okkervil River

Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

Dusty Wright “Maximus Americanus”

Live Review: Cambridge Folk Festival, Cherry Hinton Hall, Cambridge – 1st-2nd August 2026

Ferris & Sylvester “It’s A Joy To Be Alive”